Bethesda is continuing the trend of releasing fancy features for free as we wait for Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim's first big DLC release, Dawnguard. With patch 1.6, Skyrim will be seeing the addition of fully mounted melee and ranged combat -- no horse armor required.

Update 1.6 will also be patching almost two dozen bugs still hiding in Skyrim. Here's the full list:

Fixed rare issue with shouts only performing the first level and not other unlocked levels with Kinect enabled (Xbox 360)

Fixed issue where the shout buttons would stop working properly if users mashed LB and RB during cooldown with Kinect enabled (Xbox 360)

Any outstanding issues you've noticed haven't been fixed with patch 1.6? While Bethesda is notorious for introducing new bugs with every patch to fix the old bugs, it's impossible to stay angry at them since they're trying their hardest. Not many other developers would be so dedicated as to continually put out patches like Bethesda, while adding new free content at the same time.

One question -- I'm pretty sure one terrible night I somehow had every horse in Skyrim killed. I don't remember why. Can we have the horse population reset? Including Shadowmere? I really regret losing that horse.

PC gamers who have opted into the Steam Beta Update can download Skyrim patch 1.6 right now, but console gamers may have a bit of a wait ahead of them -- there's no current release date. The patch is likely going through the PSN and Xbox Live vetting process, which could take a while.

I glad they listened to me adding horse fighting i hope they add followers able to ride horses,add vampire and werewolf skill tree,fighting in water,more water beast like sharks and alligators. They still have no clue how to fix illiia,add followers able to interact with things like mining learning new skills use the enchanted weapons you give the,use potions,eat food,make there own armor and weapons,loot body's.